Nagoya Race 10

1500

Prize Money: $41,570

KAWATEN MAX (6) earns top billing in a competitive Nagoya A1 over 1500m. He was beaten just under a length by Piko Blue last week as the short odds-on favourite, but his broader profile remains strong with seven wins from 18 starts and an excellent record for Katsuto Maruno. CAL BAY CRUISE (4) has the most immediate claim against him, having finished second in that same race and holding the recent head-to-head edge after being beaten only a neck. His track-and-distance consistency and record with Junki Mochizuki make him a serious threat. UP SHOGUN (9) resumes from a three-month break, which is the clear query, but his overall strike-rate is outstanding and he beat Switchblade here two starts ago. MEMORY DRIVE (2) is the next winning hope, coming off a brave second to Bol in 3yo+ A2 company and bringing steady enough form to press the main pair if he repeats that effort.

Distance: 1500m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: A1

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Brighten (1) 2328455743
Trainer: Kiyomi Sakoda(NAGOYA)
Jockey: Sachio Yamada
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $93,423
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SILVER STATE (JPN)

Dam: PERLE STRADA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 6-6-3

Distance

5: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-1

Track

16: 3-3-3

Season

13: 2-2-3

1st Up

9: 1-1-0

2nd Up

7: 1-1-1

3rd Up

6: 4-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-3-0

Metro

11: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

25: 6-6-3

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

34: 6-6-3

Firm

18: 6-4-3

Clockwise

35: 6-6-3

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1700m

Comments

Finished third behind Sept Couleurs in a 3yo+ COND at Nagoya last start, beaten two and a half lengths after settling rearward at big odds. The start prior she was fourth to Minimal Design in 3yo+ A4 grade, beaten just over five lengths after failing to finish it off. Two wins and two places from five runs at this track and distance are positives, but the winning standard still looks a stretch.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	20/8/26	Nagoya	1400m	COND 3U	4	Seigo Tsukamoto	55kg	Fast	1:28.50	56.9 km/h	2.5L	6-4	$28	21	$39,244	$4,617	1. Sept Couleurs 2. Cal Bay Cruise 3. Brighten
4th of 10	30/7/26	Nagoya	1400m	A4 3U	5	Seigo Tsukamoto	55kg	Fast	1:29.10	56.6 km/h	5.2L	2-4	$9.30	17	$18,247	$1,610	1. Minimal Design 2. Yuzunoki 3. Promising Gal
7th of 11	13/7/26	Nagoya	1700m	A4 3U	2	Seigo Tsukamoto	55kg	Fast	1:51.10	55.1 km/h	9.0L	7-7	$17	12	$18,247	-	1. Thomas Tesoro 2. Memory Drive 3. Balearic Sea
5th of 12	1/7/26	Nagoya	1400m	A3 3U	7	Seigo Tsukamoto	55kg	Good	1:27.90	57.3 km/h	4.5L	11-6	$17	14	$22,809	-	1. Cal Bay Cruise 2. Balearic Sea 3. Sept Couleurs
5th of 12	17/6/26	Nagoya	1400m	A5 3U	2	Hosokawa Satoshi	55kg	Fast	1:28.10	57.2 km/h	4.5L	9-8	$27	15	$14,886	-	1. Wetterhorn 2. Cal Bay Cruise 3. Yuzunoki
4th of 12	2/6/26	Nagoya	1400m	A5 3U	4	Seigo Tsukamoto	55kg	R	1:27.90	57.3 km/h	2.5L	8-6	$4.80	13	$14,886	$1,313	1. Cal Bay Cruise 2. Daichi Rapport 3. Long Tone

Memory Drive (2) 4354622352
Trainer: Naoto Takeshita(Japan)
Jockey: Katsuki Niwa
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $56,076
Win / Place: 17% / 46%

4 yo Brown Horse

Sire: FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (USA)

Dam: YOUR MEMORY (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 5-4-4

Distance

6: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-0

Track

18: 3-4-3

Season

16: 2-4-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

23: 5-4-4

Dirt

28: 5-4-4

Firm

13: 1-2-3

Clockwise

23: 5-4-4

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

17: 2-4-3

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2000m

Comments

Worked right into the race when second to Bol in 3yo+ A2 company here a fortnight ago, beaten two lengths at generous odds after a brave on-pace effort. He had earlier picked up well when fifth to Daichi Rapport over 3yo+ A3 grade, though the margin was six and a half lengths. With Katsuki Niwa aboard and a sound overall record, he is a genuine minor-money hope if he holds that latest level.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 11	3/9/26	Nagoya	1400m	A2 3U	12	Katsuki Niwa	57kg	R	1:28.40	57.0 km/h	2.0L	3-1	$13	13	$30,187	$6,215	1. Bol 2. Memory Drive 3. Mia Stella
5th of 9	21/8/26	Nagoya	1500m	A3 3U	9	Katsuki Niwa	57kg	Fast	1:34.00	57.4 km/h	6.5L	5-6	$10	21	$22,641	-	1. Daichi Rapport 2. Balearic Sea 3. Baepsae
3rd of 11	31/7/26	Nagoya	1700m	A3 3U	9	Katsuki Niwa	57kg	Fast	1:49.40	55.9 km/h	3.0L	2-3	$24	18	$22,641	$2,664	1. Piko Blue 2. Seiun Ater 3. Memory Drive
2nd of 11	13/7/26	Nagoya	1700m	A4 3U	7	Katsuki Niwa	57kg	Fast	1:51.10	55.1 km/h	1.5L	5-1	$24	12	$18,247	$3,757	1. Thomas Tesoro 2. Memory Drive 3. Balearic Sea
2nd of 11	1/7/26	Nagoya	1700m	BC 3U	12	Katsuki Niwa	57kg	Good	1:48.40	56.5 km/h	6.0L	7-3	$29	43	$30,411	$6,261	1. Tamamo Saijo 2. Memory Drive 3. Ao Lele
43 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 12	19/5/26	Nagoya	2000m	B1 3U	5	Katsuki Niwa	57kg	Fast	2:11.80	54.6 km/h	6.3L	6-6	$17	15	$14,989	-	1. Manno Status 2. Keiai Karakia 3. Ao Lele

Seiun Ater (3) 2221222125
Trainer: Naoto Takeshita(Japan)
Jockey: Takahiro Imai
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $72,753
Win / Place: 10% / 50%

5 yo Brown Horse

Sire: BAGO (FR)

Dam: NISHINO KAZABUE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 5-13-5

Distance

9: 1-6-0

Trk/Dst

9: 1-6-0

Track

15: 2-8-1

Season

14: 2-8-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

41: 5-13-5

Turf

6: 0-0-0

Good

5: 0-0-0

Dirt

40: 5-13-5

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

21: 3-6-3

Clockwise

28: 2-10-3

Anti-Clockwise

18: 3-3-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-3-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 2000m

Comments

Safely held when fifth to Dona Guinea over 1700m here last start, beaten six and a half lengths as an outside chance in the betting. His previous run reads better, with a second to Piko Blue after being run down late at the same trip. Dropping back to 1500m and with a good record for Takahiro Imai, he can roll forward and give himself every chance to fight out a placing.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 9	21/8/26	Nagoya	1700m	A2 3U	1	Takahiro Imai	57kg	Fast	1:47.30	57.0 km/h	6.7L	3-3	$15	21	$30,187	-	1. Dona Guinea 2. Box Office 3. Al Barsha
2nd of 11	31/7/26	Nagoya	1700m	A3 3U	8	Takahiro Imai	57kg	Fast	1:49.40	55.9 km/h	1.5L	1-1	$2.90	31	$22,641	$4,661	1. Piko Blue 2. Seiun Ater 3. Memory Drive
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 11	30/6/26	Nagoya	2000m	A4 3U	6	Takahiro Imai	57kg	Good	2:12.30	54.4 km/h	6.0L	1-1	$2.90f	14	$18,247	$10,733	1. Seiun Ater 2. Cassadaga 3. Scars
2nd of 12	16/6/26	Nagoya	1500m	A7 3U	1	Takahiro Imai	57kg	Fast	1:35.00	56.8 km/h	0.8L	1-1	$2.50f	14	$14,886	$3,065	1. Perfect 2. Seiun Ater 3. Moon Sky
2nd of 12	2/6/26	Nagoya	1500m	B1 3U	11	Takahiro Imai	57kg	R	1:34.70	57.0 km/h	0.3L	2-2	$3.60	14	$14,886	$3,065	1. Star Wood Tail 2. Seiun Ater 3. Epic Night
2nd of 12	19/5/26	Nagoya	1700m	B1 3U	2	Junki Mochizuki	57kg	Fast	1:51.10	55.1 km/h	1.0L	4-4	$6.10	13	$12,749	$2,627	1. Asquith Tesoro 2. Seiun Ater 3. Daita Elysion

Cal Bay Cruise (4) 9231211722
Trainer: Yoshiyuki Sakaguchi(Japan)
Jockey: Junki Mochizuki
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $176,127
Win / Place: 15% / 50%

Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: REY DE ORO (JPN)

Dam: BEST CRUISE (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 5-7-4

Distance

5: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-1

Track

10: 3-4-1

Season

12: 3-4-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

8: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

24: 5-6-3

Turf

7: 0-1-1

Good

7: 0-1-1

Dirt

25: 5-6-3

Firm

12: 3-3-2

Clockwise

26: 5-6-3

Anti-Clockwise

6: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 2-2-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1700m

Comments

Knocking hard after consecutive seconds at Nagoya, most recently beaten a neck by Piko Blue after being among the outsiders. That followed a half-length second to Sept Couleurs in 3yo+ COND company when well found in betting. He beat Kawaten Max last week and has never missed a place in four runs at this track and distance, so his winning case is clear.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	7/9/26	Nagoya	1500m	A1 3U	7	Kondo Hayato	53kg	R	1:34.80	57.0 km/h	0.3L	4-3	$10	18	$48,321	$9,948	1. Piko Blue 2. Cal Bay Cruise 3. Kawaten Max
2nd of 6	20/8/26	Nagoya	1400m	COND 3U	5	Junki Mochizuki	57kg	Fast	1:28.50	56.9 km/h	0.5L	4-1	$2.00	23	$39,244	$8,080	1. Sept Couleurs 2. Cal Bay Cruise 3. Brighten
7th of 12	28/7/26	Nagoya	1700m	COND 3U	6	Masaaki Ohata	57kg	R	1:46.40	57.5 km/h	11.9L	11-8	$71	11	$152,057	-	1. Bent 2. Whitby Abbey 3. Kawaten Max
1st of 6	17/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	A1 3U	4	Junki Mochizuki	55kg	Fast	1:35.40	56.6 km/h	0.3L	2-1	$1.90f	16	$48,658	$28,623	1. Cal Bay Cruise 2. Cash Blitz 3. Ever Since
1st of 12	1/7/26	Nagoya	1400m	A3 3U	3	Junki Mochizuki	57kg	Good	1:27.90	57.3 km/h	4.0L	7-1	$4.20	14	$22,809	$13,417	1. Cal Bay Cruise 2. Balearic Sea 3. Sept Couleurs
2nd of 12	17/6/26	Nagoya	1400m	A5 3U	9	Soichi Kato	57kg	Fast	1:28.10	57.2 km/h	0.2L	2-1	$1.80f	15	$14,886	$3,065	1. Wetterhorn 2. Cal Bay Cruise 3. Yuzunoki

Yuzunoki (5) 0353737238
Trainer: Naoto Takeshita()
Jockey: Yuusuke Tsutsui
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $72,798
Win / Place: 15% / 47%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: DREFONG (USA)

Dam: I AM KAMINO MAGO (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 6-5-7

Distance

13: 5-1-4

Trk/Dst

13: 5-1-4

Track

34: 6-5-7

Season

14: 0-2-5

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 2-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

34: 6-5-7

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

37: 6-5-7

Firm

16: 5-3-4

Clockwise

37: 6-5-7

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-2

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1700m

Comments

Had no real answer over 1700m last start, finishing eighth behind Promised Gene and beaten over 12 lengths after giving away a big start. The run prior was much sounder, a third to Nobori Yumin in 3yo+ A4 grade when beaten two and a half lengths. Her five wins at this track and distance keep her in calculations, but she needs the return to 1500m to spark a clear turnaround.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 10	3/9/26	Nagoya	1700m	COND 3U	6	Tsutsui Yusuke	56kg	R	1:48.00	56.7 km/h	11.8L	5-6	$134	15	$135,843	-	1. Promised Gene 2. Will Rausu 3. Sept Couleurs
3rd of 11	19/8/26	Nagoya	1700m	A4 3U	1	Tsutsui Yusuke	55kg	Fast	1:49.10	56.1 km/h	2.7L	4-6	$9.20	20	$18,112	$2,131	1. Nobori Yumin 2. Rock Majesty 3. Yuzunoki
2nd of 10	30/7/26	Nagoya	1400m	A4 3U	2	Tatsuya Watanabe	55kg	Fast	1:29.10	56.6 km/h	0.1L	8-6	$4.60	29	$18,247	$3,757	1. Minimal Design 2. Yuzunoki 3. Promising Gal
7th of 12	1/7/26	Nagoya	1400m	A3 3U	6	Tatsuya Watanabe	55kg	Good	1:27.90	57.3 km/h	8.3L	8-8	$12	14	$22,809	-	1. Cal Bay Cruise 2. Balearic Sea 3. Sept Couleurs
3rd of 12	17/6/26	Nagoya	1400m	A5 3U	3	Tsutsui Yusuke	55kg	Fast	1:28.10	57.2 km/h	3.2L	4-5	$17	14	$14,886	$1,751	1. Wetterhorn 2. Cal Bay Cruise 3. Yuzunoki
7th of 12	3/6/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3U	1	Keigo Ohata	55kg	M	1:33.10	58.0 km/h	11.1L	9-9	$166	14	$38,704	-	1. Tomoja Zan 2. Reve De Ange 3. Seizinger

Kawaten Max (6) 0x11224353
Trainer: T Tsunoda(Japan)
Jockey: Katsuto Maruno
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $358,045
Win / Place: 38% / 61%

Jockey / Horse Combo

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DREFONG (USA)

Dam: DANCING MAO (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 7-2-2

Distance

5: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-1

Track

14: 7-2-2

Season

8: 2-2-2

1st Up

5: 4-0-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

17: 7-2-2

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

17: 7-2-2

Firm

10: 6-0-0

Clockwise

17: 7-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

17: 7-2-2

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1700m

Comments

Placed third to Piko Blue at Nagoya last week, beaten just under a length, but punters expected more after sending him out a short odds-on favourite. The Kasamatsu run prior was plain, beaten over 14 lengths by Manno Lightning in 3yo+ COND grade. Even so, seven wins from 18 starts, a strong Katsuto Maruno record and two wins at this track and distance keep him as the horse to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	7/9/26	Nagoya	1500m	A1 3U	8	Katsuto Maruno	57kg	R	1:34.80	57.0 km/h	0.8L	3-1	$1.80f	26	$48,321	$5,685	1. Piko Blue 2. Cal Bay Cruise 3. Kawaten Max
5th of 10	12/8/26	Kasamatsu	1580m	COND 3U	10	Takahiro Imai	57kg	Fast	1:39.80	57.0 km/h	14.0L	5-6	$3.50	15	$86,300	-	1. Manno Lightning 2. Gustar 3. Maruyo Haruki
3rd of 12	28/7/26	Nagoya	1700m	COND 3U	8	Katsuto Maruno	57kg	R	1:46.40	57.5 km/h	6.5L	3-3	$10	40	$152,057	$17,889	1. Bent 2. Whitby Abbey 3. Kawaten Max
40 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 12	18/6/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3U	4	Katsuto Maruno	57kg	Fast	1:32.40	58.4 km/h	5.3L	5-2	$5.70	15	$89,317	$7,881	1. Bent 2. Up Shogun 3. Seizinger
2nd of 10	3/6/26	Nagoya	1400m	A1 3U	3	Katsuto Maruno	56kg	M	1:26.60	58.2 km/h	0.8L	1-1	$1.90f	12	$38,704	$7,968	1. Mad Roulette 2. Kawaten Max 3. Manno Lightning
2nd of 11	22/5/26	Nagoya	1500m	A1 3U	7	Katsuto Maruno	56kg	M	1:33.80	57.6 km/h	1.5L	1-1	$1.40f	29	$38,970	$8,023	1. Bent 2. Kawaten Max 3. Jun Firenze

Royal Pegasus (7) 6801008097
Trainer: Naoto Takeshita()
Jockey: Hiroki Murakami
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $706,210
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

9 yo Dark Bay Horse

Sire: HATANO VAINQUEUR (JPN)

Dam: FLY BY PEGASUS (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 8-8-11

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

12: 1-0-1

1st Up

10: 1-0-5

2nd Up

10: 1-2-0

3rd Up

10: 1-3-1

4th Up

8: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

75: 8-8-11

Dirt

75: 8-8-11

Firm

40: 4-3-6

Clockwise

66: 8-8-8

Anti-Clockwise

9: 0-0-3

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

900m - 2000m

Comments

Recent form is difficult to recommend, with a seventh to Dona Guinea over 1700m here last start when beaten nine lengths and unwanted in the market. Before that he finished ninth to Bent, beaten over 15 lengths after settling well back and making no impression. The class drop is noted, but two unplaced Nagoya runs and plain recent margins leave him with plenty to find.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 9	21/8/26	Nagoya	1700m	A2 3U	4	Teruhiro Asano	57kg	Fast	1:47.30	57.0 km/h	9.0L	7-6	$60	24	$30,187	-	1. Dona Guinea 2. Box Office 3. Al Barsha
9th of 12	28/7/26	Nagoya	1700m	COND 3U	5	Teruhiro Asano	57kg	R	1:46.40	57.5 km/h	14.7L	10-9	$178	26	$152,057	-	1. Bent 2. Whitby Abbey 3. Kawaten Max
10th of 10	2/7/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1400m	COND 3U	8	Ono Shunt	53kg	SP	1:24.90	59.4 km/h	12.2L	9-6	$152	16	$112,701	-	1. Neo Tokio 2. Bahir Dar 3. Dixie Gunner
8th of 9	16/6/26	Kawasaki	900m	COND	8	Ono Shunt	57kg	Good	0:53.10	61.0 km/h	8.7L	9-8	$179	27	$173,380	-	1. Half Blue 2. Freedom 3. Tiara Focus
15th of 16	20/5/26	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	COND 4U	4	Genki Fujimoto	57kg	Fast	2:04.20	58.0 km/h	16.5L	9-11	$465	22	$581,908	-	1. Saint Honore 2. Sayono Nature 3. Deep Reborn
11th of 16	28/4/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1400m	COND 4U	11	Ryuji Tatsushiro	56kg	SP	1:24.70	59.5 km/h	12.4L	4-4	$46	11	$114,974	-	1. Sonic Star 2. Hulm 3. Nasty Weather

Jun Firenze (8) 4735353250
Trainer: Kiyomi Sakoda(NAGOYA)
Jockey: Rei Ogasahara
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $125,905
Win / Place: 16% / 48%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: GHOSTZAPPER (USA)

Dam: STREET CASH (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 7-9-5

Distance

24: 6-7-2

Trk/Dst

24: 6-7-2

Track

36: 7-9-5

Season

12: 0-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

6: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

37: 7-9-5

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

42: 7-9-5

Firm

20: 1-6-2

Clockwise

41: 7-9-5

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

920m - 1700m

Comments

Finished last behind Golden Ring over 920m here last start, beaten over 17 lengths at big odds after making no impression from back in the field. Two back he was fifth behind Cal Bay Cruise in a small field after starting near the top of betting, but the final effort was only moderate. The return to 1500m suits on his track-distance record, yet he must improve sharply.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
11th of 11	20/8/26	Nagoya	920m	COND	2	Tsutsui Yusuke	57kg	Fast	0:54.00	61.3 km/h	17.1L	11-11	$28	34	$90,562	-	1. Golden Ring 2. Hakusan Pioneer 3. Bright Phantom
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	17/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	A1 3U	1	Tsutsui Yusuke	56kg	Fast	1:35.40	56.6 km/h	6.6L	5-5	$3.80	15	$48,658	-	1. Cal Bay Cruise 2. Cash Blitz 3. Ever Since
2nd of 11	2/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	A1 3U	3	Junki Mochizuki	56kg	M	1:33.00	58.1 km/h	5.0L	1-2	$7.80	13	$39,535	$8,140	1. Manno Lightning 2. Jun Firenze 3. Norinori Brillante
3rd of 12	19/6/26	Nagoya	1700m	A3 3U	5	Katsuto Maruno	57kg	Fast	1:48.70	56.3 km/h	0.6L	1-1	$9.90	16	$22,329	$2,627	1. Nihonpiro Ties 2. Solar Ray 3. Jun Firenze
5th of 10	3/6/26	Nagoya	1400m	A1 3U	2	Tsutsui Yusuke	56kg	M	1:26.60	58.2 km/h	8.3L	2-5	$30	12	$38,704	-	1. Mad Roulette 2. Kawaten Max 3. Manno Lightning
3rd of 11	22/5/26	Nagoya	1500m	A1 3U	8	Mikio Fujiwara	56kg	M	1:33.80	57.6 km/h	3.0L	2-2	$55	18	$38,970	$4,585	1. Bent 2. Kawaten Max 3. Jun Firenze

Up Shogun (9) 121115112x
Trainer: Takao Tsukada()
Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $197,029
Win / Place: 52% / 82%

Jockey / Horse Combo

4 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: HENNY HUGHES (USA)

Dam: MONT SAINT BIANCA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 9-5-0

Distance

7: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

7: 4-2-0

Track

17: 9-5-0

Season

8: 5-2-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

17: 9-5-0

Dirt

17: 9-5-0

Firm

11: 6-4-0

Clockwise

17: 9-5-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

15: 7-5-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1700m

Comments

Returns from a three-month break after finishing second to Bent in 3yo+ COND company here, beaten three lengths when close enough but unable to improve. The run prior was stronger, beating Switchblade by a length over 1700m as an odds-on favourite. His nine wins from 17 starts command respect, though first-up at 1500m from an outside draw makes him more a solid place hope than a clear top pick.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 12	18/6/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3U	10	Seigo Tsukamoto	57kg	Fast	1:32.40	58.4 km/h	3.0L	3-2	$9.90	24	$89,317	$18,389	1. Bent 2. Up Shogun 3. Seizinger
1st of 12	25/5/26	Nagoya	1700m	A1 3U	6	Seigo Tsukamoto	56kg	Fast	1:48.50	56.4 km/h	1.0L	3-1	$1.90f	17	$47,963	$28,214	1. Up Shogun 2. Switchblade 3. La La Effort
1st of 10	8/5/26	Nagoya	1500m	A2 3U	5	Tatsuya Watanabe	57kg	Fast	1:34.30	57.3 km/h	4.0L	2-1	$2.70	15	$29,977	$17,634	1. Up Shogun 2. Ever Since 3. Solar Ray
5th of 10	23/4/26	Nagoya	1400m	A2 3U	9	Seigo Tsukamoto	57kg	R	1:26.90	58.0 km/h	4.5L	5-4	$1.90f	29	$31,025	-	1. Kawaten Max 2. Misty Lilac 3. Jun Firenze
1st of 10	25/3/26	Nagoya	1400m	A4 3U	3	Seigo Tsukamoto	57kg	R	1:28.30	57.1 km/h	0.2L	2-1	$1.70f	28	$18,385	$10,815	1. Up Shogun 2. La La Effort 3. Oniji Otani
1st of 12	25/2/26	Nagoya	1700m	B1 3U	8	Seigo Tsukamoto	57kg	M	1:49.30	56.0 km/h	1.0L	4-3	$1.50f	28	$15,758	$9,270	1. Up Shogun 2. Switchblade 3. Micha

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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